Understanding how rivers flow requires an understanding of basic water cycle principles. About 90% of the water that flows in the Colorado River comes from the melting snow pack of the Rocky Mountains.
The video below visits the headwaters of the Colorado River.
In order to understand how a river begins, it is important to understand the water cycle concepts below:
Colorado River - The Headwaters
Understanding how rivers flow requires an understanding of basic water cycle principles. About 90% of the water that flows in the Colorado River comes from the melting snow pack of the Rocky Mountains.The video below visits the headwaters of the Colorado River.
In order to understand how a river begins, it is important to understand the water cycle concepts below:
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/colorado-river-map/
*1 acre-foot is equal to 325,851 gallons
Sources:
"The Colorado River." National Geographic. National Geographic Society. Web. 04 Apr. 2012. <http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/colorado-river-map/>.